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Modal mineral composition of heavy mineral samples from the Felbertal, Stubachtal and Habachtal, Eastern Alps (automated mineralogy) Modaler Mineralbestand von Schwermineralproben aus dem Felbertal und Stubachtal, Ostalpen (automatisierte Mineralogie) Altenberger, Florian Werdenich, Manuel Geringer, Annika Weilbold, Julia Tungsten Mineral exploration Indicator minerals Stream sediments :550 The dataset was compiled as part of the HeavyMin project using SEM-based automated mineralogy and comprises mineralogical investigations of stream sediments from selected valleys in the central Tauern Window. The mineralogical composition of the heavy mineral fraction and the mineralchemistry of indicator minerals e.g., scheelite, magnetite, pyrite etc. provide insights into potential mineral deposits in the source area. The regional focus is on assessing tungsten potential, particularly based on scheelite (CaWO₄), as well as other ore systems containing copper, molybdenum, and precious metals. The data support the identification of exploration vectors and provenance analysis of mineralized areas. Der Datensatz wurde im Rahmen des HeavyMin-Projekts mittels REM-basierter automatisierter Mineralogie erstellt und umfasst mineralogische Untersuchungen von Bachsedimenten aus gezielt gewählten Gebirgstälern im zentralen Tauernfenster. Die mineralogische Zusammensetzung der Schwermineralfraktion und Mineralchemie von Indikatormineralen wie Scheelit, Magnetit, Pyrit etc. liefern Hinweise auf potenzielle Lagerstätten im Liefergebiet. Der regionale Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Bewertung des Wolframpotenzials, insbesondere anhand von Scheelit (CaWO₄), sowie auf weiteren Erzsystemen mit Kupfer, Molybdän und Edelmetallen. Die Daten dienen der Identifizierung von Explorationsvektoren und der Provenienzanalyse mineralisierter Gebiete. These published data are part of the project “Heavy Mineral Analysis as Indicators of Raw Material Types and Prospectivity with a Focus on Tungsten (HeavyMin)”, carried out as part of the exploration initiative of the Federal Ministry of Finance. The HeavyMin project presents a fundamental contribution to the exploration activity in Austria by systematically sampling heavy minerals from stream and glacial sediments in selected areas. The objective of the project is to collect mineralogical and geochemical data of indicator minerals. The series comprises a consistent dataset comprising mineralogical and mineralchemical information on heavy mineral samples from various mountain streams in the Hohe Tauern region. Tethys RDR Krause, Joachim Bachmann, Kai Neugschwentner, Bernhard Schuberth, Gerald Angerer, Thomas 2026-09-22 Dataset doc-type:ResearchData application/pdf text/csv text/csv text/csv text/csv https://www.tethys.at/dataset/294 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.24341/tethys.294 https://doi.org/10.24341/tethys.293 SOUTH-BOUND LATITUDE: 47.121572 * WEST-BOUND LONGITUDE: 12.409374 * NORTH-BOUND LATITUDE: 47.261787 * EAST-BOUND LONGITUDE: 12.655289 Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Altenberger, F.,Werdenich, M.,Geringer, A.,Weilbold, J. (2026): Modal mineral composition of heavy mineral samples from the Felbertal, Stubachtal and Habachtal, Eastern Alps (automated mineralogy).Tethys RDR, GeoSphere Austria, Wien